Whiplash

Description

This is a soft tissue injury to the muscles and ligaments in the back of your neck, frequently associated with low-velocity rear-end motor vehicle collisions. The diagnosis is made by the history, symptoms and X-rays.

Symptoms

Pain in the back of your neck

Muscle spasm

Neck stiffness

The normal Cervical spine has a curve (called lordosis) in the shape of the letter “C.”

Causes

Most commonly from being subjected to a rear-end motor vehicle collision

Any sudden hyperextension movement of the neck, followed by hyperflexion